Budget Analyst (Fiscal Services Administrator II)

Open Recruitment

Executive Service Position
(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority)

If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission-connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

The Maryland Department of Transportation The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget Analyst (Fiscal Services Administrator II) within the Office of Finance. The Budget Analyst is responsible for providing support, review, approval, and recommendations for MDOT's budget for one or more modal administrations. The incumbent is responsible for developing expertise in their assigned modals, providing support for the State's Budget Analysis and Reporting System (BARS), and for supporting the review and approval of MDOT's budget by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Maryland General Assembly. The Budget Analyst will also review and edit legislative fiscal notes. Work products of the Budget Analyst are reviewed by the Senior Budget Analyst, and overall supervision is provided by the Director of Budget.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Availability to work extended hours may be necessary during the development of the budget (September through January).

Two (2) vacancies currently exist at MDOT TSO in the Office of Finance, which is located in Hanover, Maryland (Anne Arundel County).

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and required on-site work hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, public or business administration, finance, economics or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in professional accounting, auditing, budgeting, fiscal or financial management. Three (3) years of this experience must have involved budget development, analysis, execution, and/or monitoring.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:
-State budget experience
-Relationship-building skills
-Attention to detail
-Excellent math skills
-Critical thinking and analytical skills
-Strong written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position for which you are applying.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all relevant experience on your application. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on 3/5/2026.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.